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FIELD STAFFS OF THE EXPEDITION TO THE DEAD SEA PLAIN, 1974-1990
CO-DIRECTORS
Walter E. Rast, Valparaiso University
R.Thomas Schaub, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH STAFF
James Adovasio, University of Pittsburgh (textiles and basketry) 1981
Reuben Bullard, University of Cincinnati (geologist) 1975
Edith Dietz, Smithsonian Institution (conservation) 1981
Jack Donahue, University of Pittsburgh (geologist) 1977, 1979. 1981
Michael Finnegan, Kansas State University (physical anthropologist, surveyor) 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981
Bruno Frohlich, Smithsonian Institution (physical anthropologist) 1981
Jack Harlan, University of Illinois (paleoagronomist) 1977, 1979, 1981
Robert Johnston, Rochester Institute of Technology (ceramicist) 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981
Robert Madden, University of Pennsylvania (metals) 1981
Mark McConaughy, University of Pittsburgh, Illinois State Museum (lithics, surveyor) 1977, 1979, 1981
David McCreery, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, American Center of Oriental Research in Amman (paleoethnobotanist) 1977, 1979, 1981
Donald Ortner, Smithsonian institution (physical anthropologist) 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981
Susan Short, University of Colorado (palynologist) 1977, 1979, 1981
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Henry Cowherd, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1979, 1981
Christine Helms, Oxford University, 1975, 1977
Kjell Sandved, Smithsonian Institution, 1977, 1979
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
Marilyn M. Schaub, Duquesne University, 1979, 1981
OTHER SPECIALISTS
Bruce Bevan (advisor, cemetery survey equipment) 1981
Nancy Broeder (registrar, pottery reconstruction) 1981
Janine Dragan (assistant registrar) 1977
Jean Graham (drafting) 1975
Carol Greger (drafting) 1981
Christine Helms (assistant to the directors) 1975, 1977
Lawrence Ingalls (surveyor) 1981
Dorothy Ingalls (registrar) 1981
Nancy Lapp (registrar) 1979
Jennifer Loynd (drafting and pottery drawing) 1977, 1979, 1981
Linda McCreery (registrar, pottery reconstruction) 1975, 1977
Joyce Ortner (registrar) 1977
Ellen Paige (drafting) 1981
Bryan Prill (camp manager) 1981
Jeffrey Raday (surveyor) 1977
Helen Schaub, (pottery assistant) 1977, 1979, 1981
Marilyn Schaub (registrar) 1977
Jeannine Schonta (cartographer, surveyor and assistant to the geologist), 1975, 1977
Paul Tanck (surveyor) 1979
Cynthia Torczynski (pottery reconstruction) 1979, 1981
Rebecca Unland (drafting) 1977
Rebecca Vaage (drafting) 1977, 1979
BAB EDH-DHRA’ FIRST SEASON May 25 - July 2, 1975
| Fields | Supervisors |
Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| VIII | David McCreery |
Mary Vachon |
| IX | Walter Rast |
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| X | Jack Graham (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary |
James Engle, Dane Surra |
| XI | R. Thomas Schaub |
Dane Surra |
| XII | Alberic Culhane (St. John’s University, MN) |
Richard Zweig, E.R. Robert Zacour |
| XIII | David McCreery |
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| Area F | Robert Brown (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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| Tomb B3 | Robert Brown (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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| Tomb F1 | Christine Helms |
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| Tomb A56 | Michael Finnegan |
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| Cairn Exploration | Faisal Quddah |
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OF JORDAN
Sami Rabadi, Kerak; Faisal Quddah, Jerash
TECHNICAL WORKERS
Yahya M. Darwish, Nablus; Muhammad A. Darwish, Amman
HEAD COOK
Muhammad Khalil Karaeen (Abu Arif), Amman
BAB EDH-DHRA’ SECOND SEASON May 23 - July 6, 1977
| Field | Supervisors |
Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| VIII | Dorothy Hill (Walters Art Gallery) |
Eric Anderson |
| X | James Engle (Pittsburgh Theological Seminary) |
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| XI | Burton McDonald (St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia) |
Marie Therese Reilly |
| XII | Alberic Cuhane |
Charles Larson, Jeanette Ohlson, Mary Pumper, Joseph Skemp, Richard Zweig |
| XIII | David McCreery |
Joseph Tucker |
| XIV | Eric Anderson |
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| XV | Dorothy Hill |
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| XVI | Mark McConaughy |
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| XVII | David McCreery |
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| Area F | Jack Lee (St. John Fisher College) |
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| Area H | Dorothy Hill |
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OF.JORDAN
Sami Rabadi, Kerak; Husni Yusuf Abu Shwaimeh, Amman
TECHNICAL WORKERS
Yahya M. Darwish, Sebastiya; Muhammad A. Darwish, Zadik Abdullah, Khamis Fahed, Ayish Muhammad Issa, Ali Khalaf, all of Amman.
HEAD COOK
Muhammad Khalil Karaeen (Abu Arif) Amman
ASSISTANT COOK
Abdul Abed, Amman
BAB EDH-DHRA’ THIRD SEASON May 25 - Jul 11, 1979
| Fields | Supervisors |
Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| IV | Jack Lee |
|
| XI | Marie Therese Reilly (Hammond, IN) |
Fred Strietelmeier |
| XII | Alberic Cuhane |
James Flanagan, Bill Budzien, Christopher Munoz, 0. Remie Constable, Tom Coppinger, Brett Gary, Jeanette Ohlson |
| XIII | Jack Lee |
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| XIV | Robin Brown (Cambridge, MA) |
Melanie Williams, Leif Vaage |
| XVI | Mark McConaughy |
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| XVII | David McCreery |
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| XVIII | James Flanagan (Univ of Montana) |
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| XIX | David McCreery |
Daniel Lapp |
| Area F | Jack Lee |
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OF JORDAN
Sami Rabadi, Husni Abu Shuweiweh, Muhammad Kassassbeh
TECHNICAL WORKERS
Yahya Darwish, Muhammad Darwish, Zadik Abdullah, Khamis Fahed, Muhammad Jamrah, Aysh Abu Hilali, Ali Abed Rassul, Muhammad Fataftah
HEAD COOK
Muhammad Khalil Karaeen (Abu Arif)
ASSISTANT COOK
Ahmed Elian
BAB EDH-DHRA’ FOURTH SEASON May 24 - July 10, 1981
Fields |
Superviors |
Assistants |
|---|---|---|
IV |
James Engle (Freeman College, SD) |
Richard Zweig, Karl Olson |
XI |
Marie Therese Reilly (Washington, DC) |
Suzanne Kane, Aline Kalbian, Joel Rast |
XII |
Alberic Cuhane |
George Brewster, Paul Gelbmann, Robert Stocker, Thomas Thurmond |
XIII |
Jack Lee |
W. Tod Zeigler |
XIV |
Charles Perry (Institute of Archaeology, UCL), Carole O’Leary (Univ of Pennsylvania) |
James Clowes, Martha Newby |
XVI |
James Flanagan |
Thomas Lee, Jeanette Ohlson, Erik Harrell |
XVII |
Gillian Bentley (Univ of Chicago) |
Laurie King |
XIX |
Jane Isaac (Institute of Archaeology, UCL) |
Lawrence Mitchell, James Eighmey, Curt Drake |
Area J |
Michael Finnegan |
Suzanne Angstadt, Andrea Watson |
REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OF JORDAN
Sami Rabadi, Kerak; Muhammad Darwish, Amman
TECHNICAL WORKERS
Yahya M. Darwish, Sebastiya; Muhammad A. Darwish, Fouad Awad, Khamis
Fahd, Muhammad Jamra, all of Amman; Khalil Darwish, Ahmed Hiji, Muhammad Hafith, all of Jericho.
HEAD COOK
Muhammad Khalil Karaeen (Abu Arif), Amman
ASSISTANT COOKS
Abdul Mansif Abd er-Rahim, Hassan Rahmah, Jamal Badr, Abd er-Rahim, all of Amman
Still being compiled and to be added soon:
- NUMEIRA staff for 1977, 1979, 1981, and 1983
- FEIFA staff for 1989-1990
- KH. KHANAZIR for 1989-1990
- EDSP survey season 1973